USPTO Patents Application 09228101

SEP 2 3 2003

PATENT

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

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SEP 2 4 2003

Technology Center 2600

09/228,101
January 11, 1999
Volkmar SCHROTH
2666

Kevin C. Harper

CIRCUIT FOR TRANSMITTING PLESIOCHRONOUS
SIGNALS IN A SDH SYSTEM

Attorney Docket: 29250-000777/US

Commissioner for Patents

P.O. Box 1450

Alexandria, VA 22313-1450

September 23, 2003

AMENDMENT

Sir:

Applicant has received the Office Action dated June 27, 2003 ("Office
Action") and respond as follows.

Amendments to the Claims begin on page 2 of this Amendment.

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Attorney Docket Number

09/228,101

January 11, 1999

Volkmar SCHROTH

2664

Kevin C. Harper

29250-000777/US

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SEP 2 4 2003

Technology Center 2600

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^fohn E. Curtin

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